RATL: A Database of Reptile and Amphibian Toxicology Literature

Table 2 - Field Studies - 26
Contaminant a Species
Code b
Lifestage Exposure
Route f
Study
Endpoint g
Pesticide
Appl. Rate
Location, Area, State,
Country c
Pb CACC adult ENVIRON POPSUR Rio deBanco,Rio Ajarahj,
Rio Mucajai, N. Central
Roraimo, Brazil
Pb CAYA adult ENVIRON POPSUR Rio deBanco,Rio Ajarahj,
Rio Mucajai, N. Central
Roraimo, Brazil
Study
Date
Effects de
Reference k
1985-92 Metals are carried up through the
food chain and detected in crocodile
tissues in levels regarded as of
serious concern.
Brazaitis et al. 1996
1985-92 “ Brazaitis et al. 1996
Pb RACA egg IMMER HATSUC < 1997 260-1688 µg/L of lead had no effect Stansley et al. 1997
on hatching success of tadpoles.
Pb RACA tadpoles IMMER DEVOBS < 1997 260-1688 µg/L lead had no acute
effects on tadpoles of RACA.
Stansley et al. 1997
Pb RAPA egg IMMER HATSUC Skeet Range, Sussex Co., 1996 25%-100% of range water (198- Stansley et al. 1997
NJ, USA
3150 µg/L) hatching success not
affected.
Pb RAPA tadpole IMMER DEVOBS Skeet Range, Sussex Co., 1996 25%-100% range water (198-3150 Stansley et al. 1997
NJ, USA
µg/L lead), 100% mortality occurred
after 10 d.
PCB ACCR juvenile ENVIRON REPRO Crab orchard national 1995 One intersex individual found in Reeder et al. 1998
wildlife refuge, Carbondale, control area only. sex ratios
IL, USA
differed significantly between cont.
and control sites.
PCB AGCO adult ENVIRON PHYSIO Brazos R., Navasota R. and 1976 Agkistrodon spp. had several times Stafford et al. 1976
Hwy21, central Texas,
the NADPH-dependent oxidative
TX, USA
detoxifying activity of Natrix spp.
No consistent differences between
sexes in levels of detoxifying
enzymes and enzyme activity were
observed.
PCB AGPI adult ENVIRON PHYSIO Brazos R., Navasota R. and 1976
Hwy21, central Texas,
TX, USA
“ Stafford et al. 1976
PCB ALMI juvenile ENVIRON PHYSIO L. Apopka, FL, USA 1995 Significantly lower testosterone in
plasma in alligators from cont.
lakes than from control lakes, 17ßestradiol
did not vary; GAM
aromatase activity was decreased in
cont. lakes.
Crain et al. 1997
PCB NAFF adult ORAL PATH cont watershed, SC, USA < 1995 PCB contamination may have
affected habitat quality of the cont.
creek resulting in a depauperate
snake helminth fauna.
Fontenot et al. 1995b
PCB NEER adult ENVIRON PHYSIO Brazos R., Navasota R. and 1976 Agkistrodon spp. had several times Stafford et al. 1976
Hwy21, central Texas,
the NADPH-dependent oxidative
TX, USA
detoxifying activity of Natrix spp.
Oxidase activity was significantly
higher in NAER and NAFA than in
NARH.